The pre-quantum atomic theory told by experiments

06 October 2023, Version 1
This content is a preprint and has not undergone peer review at the time of posting.

Abstract

After a survey conducted about the atomic theory before quantum, the incorrect answers recorded, have made it necessary to do a recall based on Avogadro and Cannizzaro's main works and crucial experiments on vapor densities, elemental analysis, and calorimetry.

Keywords

atomic theory
Avogadro
Cannizzaro
Dalton
chemical education
general chemistry
history

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